Hávamál - The Sayings of Hár(8 articles) Hávamál is one of the poems of the Poetic Edda. It sets out a set of guidelines for wise living and survival; some verses are written from the perspective of Odin. The Hávamál is both practical and metaphysical in content. The only surviving source for this poem is contained within the Codex Regius and is thought to be no older than c. year 800 from earlier oral tradition. We've gathered together some general information about the Hávamál, and since the tone and content of translations can vary widely...we've provided a number of translations for you to read and compare.
Hávamál is one of the poems of the Poetic Edda. It sets out a set of guidelines for wise living and survival; some verses are written from the perspective of Odin. The Hávamál is both practical and metaphysical in content. The only surviving source for this poem is contained within the Codex Regius and is thought to be no older than c. year 800 from earlier oral tradition. We've gathered together some general information about the Hávamál, and since the tone and content of translations can vary widely...we've provided a number of translations for you to read and compare.
